Lots of people say their hunting setups come in at 10 GPP.
But do any of you routinely hunt with arrows in the 12-14 GPP range?
Aside from the rainbow trajectory, are there any negatives with hunting with a well tuned setup?
I shoot about 13-14 gpp out to about 25 yards when practicing on the ground. I don't even notice the trajectory. When hunting from a stand my shots are usually 15 yards or under and the trajectory is even less of a factor. I feel heavier arrows penetrate more and make for a quieter bow.
I shoot 12.5 +GPP. I have for a long time and love the way it feels. It makes the bow quiet and don't notice the trajectory up to 20 yards . They do drop off quick past 20 yards though, and have shot regularly at 30+ yards, but would never shoot at animals at those ranges
I shoot 650 gn from a 50# bow works great for my needs-what's trajectory? :archer2:
The last 3 deer I shot with a 40lb recurve and a 550gr arrow resulted with complete passthru's and the arrow skipping away in the dirt, on the far side.
I should note, I setup natural cover ground blinds from roughly 10-14 paces off big trails. I shoot no farther than 15 paces.
I like 13 GPP or so. Not too worried about trajectory. I was shooting heavier for a while and that was a noticable compromise.
My results have been the same as Mojostick
Great guys....you're making me feel more normal!
I just went up to 660 grain arrows out of my low 50s bow (about 12.5 gpp). I shoot daily out to about 45 yards, didn't take my little brain to long to figure out the trajectory difference of the 500 grain arrows I was shooting.
I shoot about 12-13 gpp. for hunting and targets. Very consistent, stable arrow. No rainbows out of my ACSs or anything else I shoot, for that matter.
Hi Ken! I am shooting 12.4 gpp and have no issues. I shoot the same weight for 3D and do o.k. there as well. Good luck! Mike
I have gone as high as 12.5 gpp but I really don't worry about what gpp I am at. I just like an arrow between 600 and 650 grains. I shoot that grain weight arrow from everything from 50#-60#. I don't notice any real difference in trajectory and in my personal opinion that is overrated. Most modern longbows will shoot a 9gpp arrow over 175 fps and quite a few over the 180's. These same bows will shoot a heavy arrow pretty fast too and with good flat trajectory
It seems that many shooting 8-9 grains per lb. set-ups think that they will experience "rainbow trajectory" at 3d and reasonable hunting ranges, that is not my experience shooting arrows that are 11 or 12 to 1.
700 gr. from 65lb bow. Too lazy to do the math.
I like 9 gr perlb seems to be about rt for me. Its what I shoot for 3d .I dont think there is anything wrong w 12 and 13gr per lb but w 9 gr range estimation is easier for me.
In testing that I have done,adding 2GPP reduces speed about 5 fps.
I like 10gpp'ish, have my wife at almost 12gpp to aid in penetration and she doesn't exactly have a rainbow trajectory, she's getting around 160fps with a 515'ish grain arrow. Heavier the arrow, the quiter the bow!
Been shooting 700 to 800gr arrows for the past several years out of my 55# bow and I like the way it makes my bow "Oh so quiet".
As for trajectory? Who cares when your shots are under 20yds.
Troy
Here is an interesting video that explores a heavier foc, and the effects on trajectory.
http://www.alaskabowhunting.com/Field-Points-Testing-Video-C65.aspx
I like mine between 12 and 13 for my low #40s.
14gpp here,quiet bow that is driving it home
My hunting setup is 12gpp.
my arrows are 12-13.5 grains per pound depending on whether 50# bow or 60# bow.
Ken,
I've been shooting a 700 gr. arrow out of a 60# bow for everything from turkeys to moose. Works and is quiet which I prefer over lighter and loud. Best of luck, Todd
I shoot 770 grain doug firs out of my 59 pound firefly....soooooo quiet, and the bow just loves them...the problem is they just want to shoot thru everything.......
Not a bad problem to have.